Some residents in Warren without power after tree takes out primary lines

Mountainview Road in Warren Township was closed Friday afternoon as JCP&L workers make repairs to downed power lines.Google Maps

WARREN — About 200 people were without power Friday afternoon after a downed tree took out primary power lines on Mountainview Road.

John Anderson, area manager for Jersey Central Power & Light, confirmed workers were out on the scene making repairs to about three strands of primary power lines that were taken down by a tree Friday afternoon.

Mountainview Road has been shut down and traffic blocked off since about noon, Warren Township Police said.

Information regarding the tree collapse was not immediately available Friday afternoon.